Head-to-head comparison
University of Maine at Fort Kent vs Maine College of Health Professions: which has better ROI?
Option A Fort Kent, ME
University of Maine at Fort Kent
- Net price / year
- $7,482
- Earnings, 10 years
- $51,077
- Payback
- 11 yrs
Option B Lewiston, ME
Maine College of Health Professions
- Net price / year
- $26,312
- Earnings, 10 years
- $79,840
- Payback
- 1.7 yrs
Maine College of Health Professions has the better ROI: it clears its 2-year net cost of $52,624 in 1.7 years versus 11 years at University of Maine at Fort Kent, on median earnings of $79,840 vs $51,077 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Maine at Fort Kent | Maine College of Health Professions |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $7,482 | $26,312 |
| Total net cost | $29,928 | $52,624 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $51,077 | $79,840 |
| Median debt | $20,160 | $15,250 |
| Payback | 11 yrs | 1.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $24,412 | $576,976 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Maine College of Health Professions?
University of Maine at Fort Kent, at $7,482 a year after aid versus $26,312 — a gap of $18,830 a year, or $22,696 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Maine at Fort Kent or Maine College of Health Professions graduates earn more?
Maine College of Health Professions graduates report a median $79,840 ten years after entry, $28,763 more than the $51,077 at University of Maine at Fort Kent. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Maine College of Health Professions?
Maine College of Health Professions: its completers carry a median $15,250 in federal loans versus $20,160 at University of Maine at Fort Kent, a difference of $4,910. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
67% of students finish at Maine College of Health Professions, against 39% at University of Maine at Fort Kent. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.